Jewelry case



July1,193o. w. R. DUGDALE 1,769,821

JEWELRY CASE Filed May 15, 1928 mb/enfer i Wilfred E @cfg/@lle cevPatented `iuly 1, 1939 WILFRED R. DUGDALE, OF NEEDHLVI, MASSACHUSETTS,ASSIGNGR TO ERRNGTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSAGE STTS,CORPORATION 0F MASSACHUSETTS JEWELRY CASE Application led May 15,

Objects of this invention are to provide a jewelry case which is neatand attractive in appearance, which is simple and economical inconstruction, and which is adapted more effectively to display articlesof jewelry in a shop window or show case as well as to provide a durableand attractive case for the articles when not displayed. Other objectsand advantages will be evident from the following description of theillustrative enibodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, in whichFig. 1 is a top plan view;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showin@ the case partially open;

Fig. 3 is a section on line 3 3 of Fig. 2;

Fig 4 is a front elevation with the cover opened 90, a part of the coverlining being broken away to show the construction of the cover; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional View of a preferred form of the reversible insethereinafter described.

The particular embodiment of the invention' chosen for the purpose ofillustration comprises a top T and a bottom B hinged together at 1. Asshown in Fig. 3, the top or cover T comprises two pressed metal parts 2and 3, these two parts being referred to hereinafter as the side partand the central part respectively, and each part preferably being formedfrom a single piece of pressed metal. The side part 2 has the shape ofan inverted boX with all of the bottom 'cut out except the narrowmarginal portion indicated at 4 in Figs. 3 and 4. This part ispreferably covered with leather 0r other sheet material 5, a fillerpreferably being mounted between this material and the inner surface ofthe box as indicated at 6 in Fig. 3, thereby to avoid the comparativelysharp edge which would otherwise be presented at the bottom of the part2. The kinterior of the top T is preferably provided with a lining 18 inthe usual manner.

The central part .3 of the cover is preferably shaped as shown in Fig.3, and is also preferably covered withleather or other decorativematerial 7, either of the same or contrasting color'with the covering 5for the side 1928. Serial No. 277,816.

part 2. Integral tongues 3 are struck up from the body of the centralpart 3 close to but somewhat removed from the outer periphery7 of thecentral part, these tongues being bent outwardly to hoolr under theinner edge of the marginal portion 4 of the side part 2. By removing thetongues 8 somewhat from the periphery of the central part 3, theperipheral edge of this part remains unbrokenl and the covering materialZ smoothly covers the openings 9 resulting from the stuck-up tongue 8.The central portion 3 of the box is interiorly cut as indicated at 10 inFig. 4 to form flanges' 11 which are bent downwardly at right angles asshown at 12 in Fig. 3, and then inwardly at right angles as shown inFigs. 3 and 4.

l'Nithin the space formed by the inturned anges or tongues 11, over thelining or filler 17, is. mounted the reversible inset 13 whose thicknessis preferably somewhat less than that of the recess as shown in Fig. 3.As illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3, this inset comprises a body 14 whichmay be formed of cardboard with a covering of soft material 15 such asvelvet covering one side and folded over the edges, anda covering ofresistant material 16 such as leather or waterproof fabric secured tothe other face of the body 14. The overall dimensions of the inset arepreferably such that the inset fits snugly in the recess in the centralpart 3 with the edges of the sheet 16 substantially meeting the coveringmaterial 7 in the recess. Thus .when the inset is in normal positionit'is entirely concealed and protected by the single flat sheet 16. Thecover sheet 16v is preferably of the same material as the cover 7V so asto harmonize therewith, while kthe soft material 15 is preferably of acontrasting color. t Y Vihen the watch or other article of jewelry ismounted in the case for shipping or storage purposes the inset 13 ismounted in the reces/s with the ,wear-resistant sheet 16 outer mostasshown in Fig. 1, and when the article is to be displayed on top of thecase the inset is reversedr to the position shown in Figs.-3 andv 5 toreceive the article on the soft sur,- face of contrasting color. l

Thel alternative and preferred form of inicc eov set shown in Fig. 5comprises two sheets 21 and 22 of cardboard or the like respectivelycovered with layers 23 and 24 of velvet or the like, the edges of theselayers being folded between the sheets 21 and 22 and the parts beingermanently united as by cement. When ibrming the inset as shown in Fig.5 either side of the inset may be employed to support the jewelry, eachside being soft and nonscratching. By using layers 22 and 23 ofdiil'erent colors, for example one dark and the other light, the generaleffect of the display may be varied; and by having the dark layerl onthe outside when the case is being handled, stored or shipped, there islittle danger of the inset showmg soil even after considerable use.

Obviously one of these colors may be harmonious with that of the caseand the other a soft contrastingcolor as above mentioned in connectionwith Fig. 3.

I claim:

1. A jewelry case comprising top and bottom parts, one of the partshaving a recess in its outer face, and an inset reversibly mounted insaid recess, the inner surface of the inset comprising soft material forsupporting jewelry, whereby said soft surface is protected from soil andinjury when the inset is mounted in normal position and when reversedthe jewelry contained in the case may be displayed prominently andwithout danger of scratching.

2. A jewelry case comprising top and bot tom parts, one of the partsbeing covered with decorative material and having a recess in its outerface, and an inset reversibly mounted in said recess, the outer surfaceof the inset being covered with material harmonious with said materialand the inner surface being covered with soft contrasting material forprominently displaying jewelry on theoutside of the case when the insetis reversed.

3. A jewelry case comprising top and bottom parts, one of the partsbeing covered with decorative material and having a recess in its outerface, and an inset reversibly mount- {ed in said recess, the outersurface of the inset being covered with a layer of material and theinner surface being covered with a layer of soft contrasting materialfor prominently displaying jewelry on the outside of the case when theinset is reversed, the recess having sucient depth substantially toconceal one of said layers when the inset is in Y serted with that layernext to the case.

4. A jewelry case com rising a pressedmetal part forming sides or thecase, another pressed-metal part fast to said part, the latter partbeing interiorly cut to form anges which are bent inwardly and thencetoward each other to form a recessed seat,`

andan inset mounted on said seat, one of edges of the other part to holdthe parts together.

5. A 'gwelry case comprising sheet-metal side an central parts, thecentral part having integral outturned and inturned tongues,

